People who fall outside the binary categories of women and men, or who do not adhere to heterosexual norms, have been notably absent from peacebuilding work and confront a spectrum of violence that transcends conflict itself. This article draws a.o. on research conducted with refugees, activists, service providers and lawyers in Bosnia Herzegovina, Colombia, Nepal and Lebanon. It is essential to broaden the debate on gender in peacebuilding and humanitarian response so that it includes diverse SOGI issues. Possible ways that humanitarian and peacebuilding work can better address these issues are also provided